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DIAMOND HEAD's BRIAN TATLER Talks Aborted DAVE MUSTAINE Collaboration
DIAMOND HEAD guitarist Brian Tatler recently spoke to "Rock Talk With Mitch Lafon" about a collaboration project he began with MEGADETH's Dave Mustaine but never finished. Asked how the idea for the project came about and what became of it, Tatler said (hear audio below): "You remember [Mustaine] di...August 21, 2019
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Metaportal
The impulse to push the envelope is never-ending, with regard to the more extreme side of music, metal and otherwise. Whether we are talking about bands as varied as SLAYER or SQUAREPUSHER, striving to be faster, louder, harder and/or more bizarre is inevitable—at least in the early stages. Intuitiv...August 16, 2019
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HEAVY AS TEXAS Feat. EXHORDER Members: 'Love Gets Us All' Music Video
The official music video for the song "Love Gets Us All" from HEAVY AS TEXAS, the aggressive metal project featuring acclaimed guitarist Marzi Montazeri and vocalist Kyle Thomas — otherwise recognized as members of Louisiana-based metal pioneers EXHORDER — can be seen below. The track is taken from...August 16, 2019
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LACUNA COIL's ANDREA FERRO Says Touring The World Is 'Still Fun' After More Than Two Decades
LACUNA COIL singer Andrea Ferro has told PureGrainAudio that the band is still having a good time making albums and touring the world, even after being together for two and a half decades. "It's still fun," he said (hear audio below). "Otherwise, we wouldn't do another record, with all the effort it...August 15, 2019
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Atonement
Being KILLSWITCH ENGAGE must feel like a thankless task at times. Back in 2002, when the Massachusetts metalcore mavens released "Alive or Just Breathing", they were quite rightly acknowledged as standard bearers for a resurgence in defiantly un-nu-metal. 17 years later, every time they release a ne...August 14, 2019
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KORN And TOOL Ask To Weigh In On LED ZEPPELIN's 'Stairway To Heaven' Copyright Case
According to Digital Music News, KORN and TOOL are among the artists who have submitted a new filing to aid LED ZEPPELIN in the "Stairway To Heaven" copyright lawsuit. Last September, a federal appeals court decided unanimously to overturn a jury's decision that LED ZEPPELIN's 1971 classic was not a...August 4, 2019
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VINCE NEIL Offers Advice To Aspiring Musicians
MÖTLEY CRÜE singer Vince Neil was one of the camp counselors at last month's Rock 'N' Roll Fantasy Camp in Las Vegas, Nevada. Speaking to JC Fernandez of Las Vegas Now, Vince stated about the experience (see video below): "It's really cool. They get these guys together, and some famous rock and roll...July 25, 2019
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Render
At this stage in the progressive metal game, virtually no one would willingly saddle themselves with the "djent" tag. This is the way of subgenres, and particularly those that dare to forge a genuinely new path. Arguably the last truly unprecedented development in mainstream metal (and no, none of i...July 25, 2019
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JANE'S ADDICTION Guitarist DAVE NAVARRO Signs Publishing Deal With PRIMARY WAVE
According to Billboard, Primary Wave Music Publishing has acquired a stake in JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro's publishing catalog, master revenue streams and writer's share royalties. The deal also includes a co-publishing agreement for Navarro's future output. "When I partnered up with Pri...July 18, 2019
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Watch QUEENSRŸCHE Singer TODD LA TORRE Record Drums For Band's Latest Album, 'The Verdict'
A short video of QUEENSRŸCHE singer Todd La Torre laying down the drum tracks for the band's latest album, "The Verdict", can be seen below. Released in March via Century Media Records, the disc was produced, mixed, and mastered by Chris "Zeuss" Harris (ROB ZOMBIE, ICED EARTH, HATEBREED) at Uberbeat...July 16, 2019
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MARDUK Guitarist: 'I Will Never Let Anybody Tell Me What To Do'
Jerry of Rauta conducted an interview with guitarist Morgan Steinmeyer Håkansson of Swedish black metal veterans MARDUK after the band's May 18 performance at this year's Steelfest in Hyvinkää, Finland. You can watch the entire chat below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On...July 14, 2019
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JANE'S ADDICTION's DAVE NAVARRO: Why I Am Supporting MARIANNE WILLIAMSON In 2020 Presidential Race
JANE'S ADDICTION guitarist Dave Navarro has doubled down on his support of Marianne Williamson in the next presidential election, saying that "it's time to shift courses as the overall emotional health of the of the country is at stake." The author and spiritual adviser is one of six female candidat...July 11, 2019
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DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE MANGINI On 'Distance Over Time' Album: 'Everybody Was On The Same Page'
Prior to DREAM THEATER's performance at this year's Download festival at Donington Park in Leicestershire, England, drummer Mike Mangini spoke with Heavy TV. The full conversation can be seen below. A few excerpts follow (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On his contributions to the group's lates...July 6, 2019
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High Fantasy
If you've never had the pleasure of listening to GYGAX, go back and give "Dice Throwers and Rock 'n' Rollers", the opening track from last year's "2nd Edition", and blast at high volume. Therein lies everything you need about this band, from their unwavering devotion to the twin-lead evangelism of T...July 6, 2019
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Crimson Riders
There are few things more likely to enhance your profile than a celebrity endorsement. He may still have an uncanny ability to generate controversy, but when Lars Ulrich declared that BOKASSA were his favorite new band, he almost certainly enabled the Norse "stoner-punks" to skip a couple of years a...July 6, 2019
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